Allen Kroth

Experience

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  Cincinnati Bell

  Oct 1988 - Oct 1994

  Staff Associate Labor Relations and Benefits

  Consulted with company and union leaders regarding contract interpretation and administration. Researched and wrote company position statements in grievance handling. Administered 5 pension and 20 welfare/fringe benefit plans including ERISA compliance and filings.

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  Harland Financial Solutions - Intrieve Division

  Nov 1994 - Oct 2006

  Corporate VP HR Intrieve & Director Human Resources HFS

  Lead acquisition function from the acquired company perspective, integrating and administering Harland benefit, compensation, performance management, training, policy and procedures and payroll into Intrieve Systems. Prior to being acquired lead, developed, and delivered HR function for technology enterprise providing B2B solutions including financial data processing services, software solutions, and Internet co-location.

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  Contech Engineered Solutions LLC (Quikrete acquired 11/2016)

  Mar 2007 - Nov 2016

  Responsible for compensation and benefits strategy for corporation. '13 - 11/2016: Provide leadership to Human Resources Managers (2) responsible for all employee relations, performance/talent management matters of our national sales force, manufacturing plants, customer service and manufacturing support groups. '08 - '13: Provided human resources support for Drainage and Technology, Engineering and Customer Solutions Departments, to include employee relations, performance management, manager coaching, employee development, recruiting and retention. Show less

  • Director - Human Resources

    Nov 2008 - Nov 2016

  • Human Resources Manager

    Mar 2007 - Nov 2008
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  Peak Toolworks

  Mar 2017 - Jun 2018

  Vice President Human Resources

  Recruited by newly appointed CEO & President (former colleague at Contech) as part of executive team responsible for full human resources programs – design, delivery and administration in private equity owned manufacturer, supplier and servicer of North America’s largest industrial diamond and carbide cutting tools and tool holding products (600 employees). • Recruiting of new executive team – VP Manufacturing, EVP Sales North America and EVP/CFO. • Direct reports include HRMs - Rochester NY, Montreal Quebec,and Director HR Jasper IN. Extensive travel throughout North America to manufacturing and service center locations. • Due diligence and integration on 4 acquisitions since March 2017 while integrating prior acquisitions.• Established HR processes and procedures that had been broken or non-existent (e.g., recruiting/new hire workflow, Intellectual Property protection – Non-Competes, employee handbook, newsletter, company- wide employee engagement activities). Launched a role specific performance feedback system. • Involved in company rebranding that included establishment of common Mission, Vision, Values. Show less

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  HR Consulting

  Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

  HR Consultant

  Using 30+ years of HR experience to consult with senior executives and HR leaders. Extensive merger and acquisition experience ranging from due diligence to integration and establishing operational excellence in the financial services and manufacturing sectors. Considerable experience in multiple benefit plans ranging from health insurance (insured and self-insured) to pension plans. Talent management redesign including succession planning and talent review.